Free bike service and more pedal perks as Prague kicks off European Mobility Week
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Events will take place in Prague all week long as part of this EU-wide initiative, but, despite the festivities, the capital is still failing cyclists.
Highway in front of Prague's main station set for major transformation
The city hopes to humanize the space around the highway and reconnect the two parts of the city that were divided in the communist era.
Deadline extended: You can still wheel to work this month in Czechia
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The scheme, which allows people to track and upload their environmentally friendly routes, encourages greener modes of travel nationwide.
Trains to tourist areas start running in South Moravia
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Seasonal services ensuring the transport of bicycles will run until the end of October.
Fifth annual bike-to-work initiative wheels into Czechia on Monday
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The AutoMat association urges people to consider environmentally friendly transport alternatives, including biking or walking.
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Prague's Žižkov Tunnel will close for two weeks
The ongoing renovation of Tachovské náměstí will block the entrance on the Žižkov side starting in the middle of January.
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Prague ranks among the least bike-friendly cities in new global biking index
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According to a 2022 ranking, which evaluates cities' cycling infrastructure, Prague was ranked 73rd among 90 cities.
Prague responds to boom in cycling with plans for new routes
The city is updating its master plan for bike routes to meet increased demand and improve safety.
The future face of Prague's Letná district revealed
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The city district is planning to redevelop the area between Letná and Stromovka parks.
Prague launches its free bikesharing program for transit pass holders today
A pilot project will see Prague's public transport system link up with bikesharing apps via the Lítačka pass.
Cyclists without helmets involved in 70% of fatal Czech bike accidents
There have been 32 fatal bike accidents in the Czech Republic so far this year, and riders without helmets were in the majority of them.
European Mobility Week coincides with an important new Czech cycling law
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Car-free events taking place in the Czech capital this week will highlight the importance of cycling as a sustainable mode of transport.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for September 16, 2021
MPs ban fireworks at sports events, two firefighters die in explosion in Kroměříž, Václav Havel exhibition begins in Prague, and autumn is coming.
The first ever 'L’Etape by Tour de France' race comes to the Czech Republic
The event offers local cycling enthusiasts the opportunity to experience the atmopshere of the world-renowned French cycling race.
